The Academy in Peril

The Academy in Peril is the second solo album by Welsh musician John Cale, released in July 1972 by record label Reprise.

The Academy in Peril
Studio album by
John Cale
ReleasedJuly 1972
Recorded
GenreModern classical[1]
Length45:24
LabelReprise
ProducerJohn Cale
John Cale chronology
Church of Anthrax
(1971)		 The Academy in Peril
(1972)		 Paris 1919
(1973)

Content

Like his previous release, the Terry Riley collaboration Church of Anthrax, it is mostly instrumental. As the title suggests, the album was inspired by Cale's classical training.

"Temper", an outtake from the recording sessions, was later released on the promotional compilation Troublemakers. It was also released on the Seducing Down The Door compilation.[2]

The cover concept and art was designed by Andy Warhol.

Release

The Academy in Peril was released in July 1972. "Days of Steam" b/w "Legs Larry at Television Centre" was released as a single in New Zealand and was also issued as a promo in the US.

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB[3]

In its retrospective review, AllMusic wrote "The predominantly instrumental release [...] steers away from the more grotesque classical/rock fusions at the time to find an unexpectedly happy and often compelling balance between the two sides."[1]

Track listing

All tracks written by John Cale.

Side A
  1. "The Philosopher"
  2. "Brahms"
  3. "Legs Larry at Television Centre"
  4. "The Academy in Peril"
Side B
  1. "Intro/Days of Steam"
  2. "3 Orchestral Pieces: Faust/The Balance/Captain Morgan's Lament"
  3. "King Harry"
  4. "John Milton"

Personnel
  • John Cale – bass, guitar, keyboards, viola
  • Adam Miller – vocals
  • Del Newman – drums
  • Ron Wood – slide guitar on "The Philosopher"
  • Legs Larry Smith – narration on "Legs Larry at Television Centre"
  • The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – "Days of Steam" and "King Harry"
Technical
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References
  1. The Academy in Peril at AllMusic
  2. "Discography John Cale: The Academy In Peril". Werksman.home.xs4all.nl. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  3. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: C". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 23, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
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